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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
October 11, 1986
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on October 11, 1986 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 11, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 11, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Darling |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 55,052 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Pulli 1B: Dutch Rennert 2B: Joe West 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Davis | First Baseman |
| Kevin Bass | Right Fielder |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Alan Ashby | Catcher |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Hal Lanier | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Keith Hernandez | First Baseman |
| Gary Carter | Catcher |
| Darryl Strawberry | Right Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Tim Teufel | Second Baseman |
| Rafael Santana | Shortstop |
| Ron Darling | Pitcher |
| Davey Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
October 11, 1986
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Darling covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Darling
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Darling
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Darling
Walling hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Hatcher scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Darling
There's a wild pitch. Walling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Darling
Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Bass vs. Darling
Bass is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Walling scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Ashby vs. Darling
Darling spins and fires to second, with Santana covering, and Davis is picked off. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Knepper
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Darling
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Darling
Knepper hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Darling
Hatcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Darling
There goes Hatcher. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Hatcher steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Walling vs. Darling
Walling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Knepper
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Knepper
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Knepper
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Teufel vs. Knepper
Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Darling
Bass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Darling
There goes Bass. The throw from Carter and he is safe. Bass steals second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Darling
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashby vs. Darling
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Knepper
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Darling vs. Knepper
Darling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Darling
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Knepper vs. Darling
Knepper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Darling
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Knepper
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Knepper
Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strawberry vs. Knepper
Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Knepper
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Darling
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Darling
Walling hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Teufel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Darling
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Darling
Bass hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Knepper
Teufel hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Knepper
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Knepper
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Ron Darling.
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Knepper
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Aguilera
Rick Aguilera now pitching.
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ashby vs. Aguilera
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Aguilera
Reynolds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Aguilera
Knepper hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Knepper
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Carter vs. Knepper
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds misplays the ball. That's an error on Reynolds. Mitchell scores. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Knepper
Strawberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Knepper
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Teufel vs. Knepper
Teufel hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Knepper
Santana hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Aguilera
Doran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Aguilera
Hatcher bunts towards third. Knight fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Knight. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walling vs. Aguilera
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel fields it and throws to second for the out. Doran scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Aguilera
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Bass vs. Aguilera
Bass hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dykstra vs. Knepper
Lenny Dykstra pinch hits for Rick Aguilera.
Dykstra strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Knepper
Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Knepper
Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Knepper
Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Orosco
Mookie Wilson now playing left field. Jesse Orosco now pitching. Lenny Dykstra now playing center field.
Cruz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Orosco
Ashby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Orosco
Davey Lopes pinch hits for Craig Reynolds.
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Kerfeld
Charlie Kerfeld now pitching. Dickie Thon now playing shortstop.
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kerfeld fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Kerfeld
Strawberry strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Kerfeld
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Bass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thon vs. Orosco
Wally Backman now playing second base.
Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Orosco
Doran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Orosco
The throw from Carter to Hernandez and they have Doran trapped. The throw over to Backman, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Orosco
Hatcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Orosco
Walling strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Backman bunts towards first. Davis fields the ball and throws to Smith covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Heep vs. Smith
Danny Heep pinch hits for Rafael Santana.
The ball gets by Ashby for a passed ball. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Heep vs. Smith
Heep hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Dykstra vs. Smith
Dykstra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/11/1986 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Doran B, 2b 4 2 2 2 Wilson M, cf-lf 4 0 0 0
Hatcher B, cf 3 1 2 0 Mitchell K, lf 4 1 2 0
Walling D, 3b 5 1 1 2 Orosco J, p 0 0 0 0
Davis G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hernandez K, 1b 4 1 2 0
Bass K, rf 3 0 0 0 Carter G, c 4 1 0 0
Cruz J, lf 3 0 1 1 Strawberry D, rf 4 1 2 3
Ashby A, c 4 0 0 0 Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Reynolds C, ss 2 1 1 0 Teufel T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lopes D, ph 1 0 0 0 Backman W, 2b 1 1 1 0
Kerfeld C, p 0 0 0 0 Santana R, ss 3 0 0 0
Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Heep D, ph 1 0 0 0
Knepper B, p 3 0 0 0 Darling R, p 1 0 0 0
Thon D, ss 1 0 0 0 Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 1 0
Aguilera R, p 0 0 0 0
Dykstra L, ph-cf 2 1 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 8 5 36 6 10 5
Houston 220 000 100 -- 5
New York 000 004 002 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B 7.0 8 4 3 0 3
Kerfeld C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Smith D (L) 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Darling R 5.0 6 4 4 2 5
Aguilera R 2.0 1 1 0 2 1
Orosco J (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
E -- Reynolds C, Knight R
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 5
HR -- Doran B, Strawberry D, Dykstra L
SB -- Hatcher B 2, Bass K
CS -- Doran B
SH -- Hatcher B
HBP -- by Darling R (Davis G)
WP -- Darling R
PB -- Ashby A 2
T -- 2:55
A -- 55052
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